Wednesday, November 28, 2012

review: Magic Mike (movie)

I didn't see this movie in theaters namely because 1- I couldn't convince anyone to go with me and 2- I couldn't talk myself into going
to go see it alone. And I’m kind of glad it turned out this way. Instead of
attempting to listen to Channing Tatum, apparently the world’s sexiest man
(obviously they didn't seek my opinion), talk to people over really bad and
loud remixes (almost like you’re in a real strip club!) which would cause my
ears to bleed in the theaters, I got to watch it at home pausing to rewind the
awkward and hard to hear dialogue.

I have to say after having seen this movie I have no idea
why it was so phenomenally popular. When the plot finally appears it’s not
original: a slightly messed up stripper boy with an unrealistic dream meets
(apparently) hot sister of stripper friend and needs her disapproval of his
stripping ways to save him from his messy life. Another thing: it takes the
plot forever to emerge. I ended up stopping the movie about 15 minutes in so a
friend could answer the phone and that’s when I noticed – there had been no
plot yet. We had no idea what was going on in the movie. And while it was funny
at the time, 45 minutes into the movie it really wasn't anymore. I guess they
were trying to make it so subtle it was almost invisible. They try to portray
the plot as his midlife crisis but it doesn't occur until about 30 minutes from
the end. Instead most of the movie is about the fun a young stripper boy
can have: girls, drinks, drugs, in general - a good time.

Now don’t get me wrong, there were some good points within
the movie. What straight female/gay male doesn't like to ogle some pretty pretty men. And there were pretty men. Matt Bomer... yummy (and so gay). But that was probably the best part of the movie. That and the stripping routines were funny and interesting (see aforementioned pretty men). And is it just me or is the salvaged furniture that he makes
really unattractive? And he dream of turning it into a business an unrealistic expectation,
especially in Tampa, FL? *sigh*

So, basically the only redeemable thing about this movie is the pretty men and the main one isn't all that pretty. So, in short, don't go see Magic Mike. I give it 1.5 starts out of 5.

You can watch the trailer here if you really want to subject yourself to it. It's at least shorter than the movie.

About Me

Why "Well-Balanced Flower"?

My middle name is Rose. I hated it when I was little. I felt that it didn't suit me - it was too pretty for a tomboy. That is until my grandma told me that is was only well-balanced. I can be pretty and tough.

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